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Apr 2011

The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD), a national disability organization working for an inclusive and accessible Canada, welcomed the Liberal Platform’s twin-track approach to disability issues. CCD eagerly awaits the platforms from the Conservatives, the NDP, the Bloc Quebecois and the Green Party. CCD will apply a disability lens to the Platforms of all the major Federal Parties.

Mar 2011

Very shortly Canadians will be asked to choose who should represent them in the House of Commons. To make this choice, all Canadian voters need to be informed about candidates’ views and the Parties’ Platforms. For Canadians with disabilities who need alternate media (Braille, large print, accessible electronic files), accessible web sites that are screen reader friendly, and sign language interpretation, making an informed choice will be difficult if election candidates do not run accessible campaigns

New Delhi, Feb 28 - The National Museum here has put in place a system to enable visually-impaired people to walk through and appreciate art -- becoming the first museum in India to become accessible to the visually challenged.